We are in the process of planning our retreat in February and are hoping that it will as successful an event as our last. The retreat is open for approximately eight attendees this year, and we already have at least five  committed to attending. We ask that if you are interested you contact us before the end of August. Cost for this coming retreat will be $45 and will cover the three night two day stay. We are hoping to have a one afternoon workshop on Saturday this year and are working on a presenter. We are excited as well about September's meeting when Larry Ward will be our speaker. He has always presented us with new and exciting information about poetry, his passion.

We are still looking for guest bloggers for this site the commitment is a month at a time and you may blog either once for the month or weekly. If you are interested please let us know.

This month Doris returned from her visit in Germany and presented information at the August meeting on planning and presenting a workshop. Those in attendance learned the ins and outs as well as a bit about the business side...

Our Saturday morning coffee meetings have been lagging of late, due to a busy summer schedule for our members.  We have been missing everyone. 

Curt Iles has his back cover almost ready for his newest endeavor, a WWII Louisiana maneuvers story. You can see it  by visiting the online group he attached it to an email there.

Sherri Bennet spoke at our May meeting, bringing us information about her new website www.giveanartist.com  be sure to take the time to check it this exciting concept.    It gives artists, writers, theater people a way to coordinate and promote, as well as giving consumers a way to give an artist as a gift.  

 Sherri brought with her author Kenneth Merle Morrison who writes from his home in central Louisiana.  His bio and writings can be found through Sherri's website. 

This month Doris Shaw attended the Jambalay Jubilee conference in Houma, La.  We are hoping to get her to add some information about the conference soon.

We have speakers scheduled for June and July and are still looking to add more for the coming months.   

Beauregard Writers Guild held its first annual invitation only Working Retreat at Toledo Bend February 20th through the 23rd.  We had room for eight at the retreat with five attending. 

 Everyone who attended worked on an ongoing project.  Judith Mc Neely was working on character development for her novel.  Gordon Rottman has a new project, a young adult fiction novel and completed four chapters while at the retreat.  Anita Machek continued work on her novel with character expansion and subplot organization.  Suzanne Pinkley was diligently pulling together a series which began from writing prompts tentatively titled Alonzo Alexander Adams-Time Traveler.   Doris Shaw continues to work on her Reclaiming Me project expanding  by adding devotionals.

Evenings were spent in discussion of problems, methods, books, writing and more.

The plan is to hold this retreat again next year.  Anyone who is interested in attending next year is encouraged to contact us, the sooner the better.  Slots will fill up fast.  Our hope is to add an afternoon workshop on one of the days.

If you were unable to attend this year,  you missed good company, great conversation, lots of food, fresh air, and a beautiful sunset.

A few pictures are posted on our...